SCOTTISH STEM CELL NETWORK (SSCN)
GUIDE TO INFORMATION AVAILABLE THROUGH OUR FREEDOM OF INFORMATION PUBLICATION SCHEME
Introduction
The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (the Act) requires Scottish public authorities to produce and maintain a publication scheme. Authorities are under a legal obligation to:
- publish the classes of information that they make routinely available
- tell the public how to access the information and what it might cost.
Scottish Enterprise has adopted the Model Publication Scheme 2011 produced by the Scottish Information Commissioner. As a subsidiary of Scottish Enterprise SSCN has adopted this scheme as well.
The Commissioner has issued guidance to accompany this scheme. The guidance explains these requirements in further detail, including listing the types of information the Commissioner expects authorities will publish under each class of information or by contacting us at the address below.
The purpose of this Guide to Information is to:
- allow the public to see what information is available (and what is not available) in relation to each class,
- state what charges may be applied
- explain how to find the information easily
- provide contact details for enquiries and to get help with accessing the information
- explain how to request information we hold that has not been published
Availability and formats
The information we publish through the model scheme is, wherever possible, available on our website. We offer alternative arrangements for people who do not want to, or cannot, access the information online or by inspection at our premises. For example, we can usually arrange to send information to you in paper copy (although there may be a charge for this).
Exempt information
We will publish the information we hold that falls within the classes of information below. If a document contains information that is exempt under Scotland’s freedom of information laws (for example sensitive personal information or a trade secret), we will remove or redact the information before publication and explain why.
Copyright
Where SSCN holds the copyright in its published information, the information may be copied or reproduced without formal permission, provided that:
- it is copied or reproduced accurately
- it is not used in a misleading context, and
- the source of the material is identified
Where SSCN does not hold the copyright in information we publish, we will make this clear.
Charges
This section explains when we may make a charge for our publications and how any charge will be calculated.
There is no charge to view information on our website or at our premises.
We may charge for providing information to you e.g., photocopying and postage, but we will charge you no more than it actually costs us to do so. We will always tell you what the cost is before providing the information to you.
Our photocopying charge per side of paper is shown in the tables below:
Black and white photocopying
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Size of paper
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Pence per sheet of paper
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A4
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10p
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Colour photocopying
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Size of paper
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Pence per sheet of paper
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A4
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30p
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Information provided on CD-Rom will be charged at 50p per computer disc.
Postage costs will be recharged at the rate we paid to send the information to you. Our charge is for sending information by Royal Mail Second Class.
When providing copies of pre-printed publications, we will charge no more than the cost per copy of the total print run.
We do not pass on any other costs to you in relation to our published information.
Contact us
You can contact us for assistance with any aspect of this publication scheme:
SSCN Ltd, Wallace Building, Roslin Biocentre, Roslin, Midlothian, EH25 9PP, tel 0131 440 6798 or info@sscn.co.uk
We will also advise you how to ask for information that we do not publish or how to complain if you are dissatisfied with any aspect of this publication scheme.
The classes of information that we publish
We publish information that we hold within the following classes. Once information is published under a class we will continue to make it available for the current and previous two financial years.
Where information has been updated or superseded, only the current version will be available. If you would like to see previous versions, you may make a request to us for that information.
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CLASS 1: ABOUT SSCN
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Class description:
Information about SSCN, who we are, where to find us, how to contact us, how we are managed and our external relations
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CLASS 2: HOW WE DELIVER OUR FUNCTIONS AND SERVICES
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Class description:
Information about our work, our strategy and policies for delivering functions and services and information for our service users.
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CLASS 3: HOW THE AUTHORITY TAKES DECISIONS AND WHAT IT HAS DECIDED
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Class description:
Information about the decisions we take, how we make decisions and how we involve others
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The information we publish under this class
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How to access it
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SSCN Board Minutes
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SSCN BOARD MINUTES
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SSCN Evaluation 2011 – independent evaluation of SSCN for Scottish Enterprise to establish economic impact.
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Link here to evaluation report
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CLASS 4: WHAT THE AUTHORITY SPENDS AND HOW IT SPENDS IT
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Class description:
Information about our strategy for, and management of, financial resources (in sufficient detail to explain how we plan to spend public money and what has actually been spent.
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The information we publish under this class
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How to access it
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SSCN Annual Company Accounts
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Available from Companies House http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/1215dc373fea9f0a4fd66259b8ef4c0b/compdetails or request from SSCN. Please note a charge may apply.
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Senior Staff Salaries
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Current salary for the Chief Executive is available on request to SSCN.
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Sources of Income
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Information regarding the grants SSCN receives are available on request to SSCN.
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Financial Policy
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Available on request to SSCN. Note a charge may apply.
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CLASS 5: HOW THE AUTHORITY MANAGES ITS HUMAN, PHYSICAL AND INFORMATION RESOURCES
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Class description:
Information about how we manage the human, physical and information resources of the authority
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The information we publish under this class
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How to access it
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Staff Handbook detailing policies and terms and conditions of employment
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Available on request to SSCN. Note a charge may apply.
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CLASS 6: HOW THE AUTHORITY PROCURES GOODS AND SERVICES FROM EXTERNAL PROVIDERS
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Class description:
Information about how we procure goods and services, and our contracts with external providers
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The information we publish under this class
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How to access it
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Procurement Policies & Procedures
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Available on request to SSCN. Note a charge may apply.
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CLASS 7: HOW OUR AUTHORITY IS PERFORMING
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Class description:
Information about how the authority performs as an organisation, and how well it delivers its functions and services
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The information we publish under this class
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How to access it
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SSCN Annual Company Accounts
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Available from Companies House http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/1215dc373fea9f0a4fd66259b8ef4c0b/compdetails or request from SSCN. Please note a charge may apply.
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SSCN Evaluation 2011 – independent evaluation of SSCN for Scottish Enterprise to establish economic impact.
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Link here to evaluation report
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CLASS 8: OUR COMMERCIAL PUBLICATIONS
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Class description:
Information packaged and made available for sale on a commercial basis and sold at market value through a retail outlet e.g. bookshop, museum or research journal.
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The information we publish under this class
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How to access it
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SSCN does not hold or publish information under this class.
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